Dave Orr
David L. Orr
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 250 lbs.
Born: September 29, 1859 in New York, NY
Died: June 2, 1915 in Richmond Hill, NY
As a batsman, Dave was so superior to anyone else who played for the
original Metropolitans, it's almost like he was playing a different game. While
the rest of the franchise was batting under .250 cumulatively, Dave was
smashing the ball to the tune of a .348 average, with remarkable power for that
generation. He is, of course, the first baseman on the all-time Metropolitans
team. At one time or another, he led the Mets in nearly every offensive
category, and he led the entire American Association in several of those
categories as well. His career was cut short when he suffered a paralyzing
stroke; otherwise, he may very well have made it to the hallowed halls of
Cooperstown. In fact, Dave's batting average of .354 in 1884 ranks as the
highest batting average for any full season in Mets history, past or present,
just nosing out John Olerud's 1998 season, .35371 to .35368. The picture at the
right comes courtesy of Clifford Blau's fine Metropolitans website, and his
Buchner Gold Coin card is pictured below, courtesy of the Library of
Congress. Click on the SABR banner at
the bottom of the page to read a full biography for Big Dave.
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BATTING RECORD (team-leading
totals in red) YEAR CLUB G
AB R H 2B 3B HR
RBI TB SB CS SO BB HBP SAC SF OBP SLG AVG |
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seasons highlighted in blue denote he was selected Rounding Third's Mets Hitter of the Year |
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SPLIT SEASONS (team-leading
totals in red) YEAR CLUB G
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
TB SB CS SO BB HBP SAC SF OBP SLG AVG |
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PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB G GS
CG IP W L PCT H
R ER SO BB ShO SV ERA |
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MANAGERIAL RECORD YEAR CLUB G W L PCT FINISH |
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This is a list of the Dave Orr cards that I
already have in my collection. If you have any cards that are not listed here,
and you are willing to trade or donate them, contact me at Rounding
Third.
1887 Old Judge reprint #54
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